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Coming of age Erie Canal (N.Y.) History Juvenile literature Erie Canal (N.Y.) Juvenile literature Great Lakes Great Lakes Region Lighthouses Lighthouses Great Lakes (North America) History Lighthouses Michigan History National parks and reserves United States United States. Life-Saving Service.Roberts, Bruce
Summary: Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Ontario, Erie, and Huron.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.1 JONRoberts, Bruce
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.1 ROBCameron, Pamela
Summary: "A stray dog wanders the Milwaukee docks until he realizes his calling--to be a ship dog! After being rescued from the Milwaukee River, Sport lives on the lighthouse tender ship the Hyacinth. He helps the crew as they deliver supplies to lighthouses and maintains buoys and other safety features on the lake. Over time Sport also becomes popular among the lighthouse tenders' families, crew...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisconsin Historical Society Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J386 CAMRoberts, Bruce
Summary: Provides historical background and descriptive information on some of the most significant lighthouses on Lakes Michigan and Superior.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.1 JONHoyt, Susan Roark.
Contents: Lights of the graveyard of ships--The Lights of Manistee County--Benzie County and the Manitou Island lights--The Lights of Grand Traverse Bay--Charlevoix County and Little Traverse Bay lights--Lights of the Mackinac Straits--Mackinac area lights
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 HOYCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Maritime HoytPlanisek, Sandra L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Assoc. 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 PLAHoyt, Susan Roark.
Contents: The lights of St. Joseph -- South Haven Pierhead lights -- Kalamazoo River light -- Holland Harbor light -- The Grand Haven lights -- Muskegon lights -- White River light station.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arcadia Pub. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 HOYClassen, Mikel B.
Summary: Skeleton ship frames surround Au Sable Point, marking a mile-long sandstone reef that reached out into Lake Superior waiting to grab any and all ships that passed by. In an effort to end this tragic loss of lives, the Au Sable Point Lighthouse was constructed to warn mariners of its hidden reef. At the heart of the famed Shipwreck Coast," Au Sable Point was a beacon of hope and safety. Mikel B....
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Publisher / Publication Date: The History Press 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.49 CLAKimura, Yukie
Summary: "When Yukie Kimura was eight years old, her family lived on a tiny island near the coast of northern Japan, where her father was a lighthouse keeper. Her days were filled with adventure and nature: collecting seagull eggs to bake cookies, finding fresh seafood on the shore, and digging for fossils in a cave. But it was also 1945, the final year of World War II. Then, during one sunny weekend,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIMHawley, Jonathan Pier
Summary: "An insightful account of lifesaving services by US lightkeepers and surfmen who battled high winds and waves, frigid temperatures and icy shores during their mission to protect lives on Lake Michigan."--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mission Point Press 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 977.4635 HAWKotzian, John
Summary: "This book tells the life story of the Reverend William H. Law, a story that has never been told before. The Reverend Law was in peril on the Great Lakes and was rescued by a U.S. Life-Saving Service Station crew. As a result of that rescue, seeing their heroic efforts first hand, Reverend Law dedicated the rest of his life to the men and women stationed at Light and Life-Saving stations...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LAW, WILLIAM H. KOTOhmann, Sarah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Globe Pequot Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.4 OHMMajher, Patricia.
Summary: From the Publisher: Michigan once led the country in the number of lighthouses, and they're still a central part of the mystique and colorful countryside of the state. What even the region's lighthouse enthusiasts might not know is the rich history of female lighthouse keepers in the area. Fifty women served the sailing communities on Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Superior, as well as on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Michigan Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 MAJCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 386 MAJCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Maritime MajherStonehouse, Frederick.
Summary: From Books Back Cover: Great Lakes Crime: murder, mayhem, booze & broads. -- It may not have been the "Spanish Main" but pirates did sail the Great Lakes as did all manner of thieves and murderers. The great Sweetwater Seas had their fair share of criminal activity. Captains sunk their ships to collect the insurance and honest light keepers were "done in" for their meager savings! Throughout...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364 STO1 available in Local Author, Call number: 364 STO
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MI 364 STOHarrison, Timothy E.
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Publisher / Publication Date: FogHorn Publishing 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 387.155 HARWright, Larry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boston Mills Press 2006
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1 available in Reference, Call number: R 386.855 WRIWilbur, Helen L.
Summary: "Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explore the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, detailing famous structures, local lore, as well as notable moments in Great Lakes history"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2016
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE WILLassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASLaPlante, Walter
Summary: During the early 1800s, it was difficult and expensive to transport goods from the East Coast to the Great Lakes region. The Erie Canal connected these two areas, causing a population boom in western New York and encouraging settlement around the Great Lakes. Readers learn the history of this important canal through the main content and fun fact boxes, and also discover the many ways travelers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974 LAPGrady, Wayne.
Summary: "This book is an exploration of the biology and ecology of a vital, ever-changing terrain. Written by one of Canada's best-known science and nature writers, it is intended not only for those who live in the Great Lakes basin but for anyone captivated by the splendor of the natural world and sensitive to the challenges of its preservation."--Jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 508 GRACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Michigan Collection, Call number: MI Nature GradyHsu, Hua
Summary: "From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art. In the eyes of 18-year-old Hua Hsu, the problem with Ken-with his passion for Dave Matthews, Abercrombie & Fitch, and his fraternity-is that he is exactly like everyone else. Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Color Studios 1998